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Modes and Routines | Smart Setup

(Topic created on: 08-04-2025 09:04 PM)
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Modes and Routines in One UI let you automate tasks or trigger them manually for a customized experience.

Routine: App Pair (split screen) 

Create a routine to open two apps in split-screen mode with additional app pairing options.

1. Open Modes and Routines: 

 - Go to Settings on your Samsung Galaxy phone. 

 - Tap Modes and Routines. 

 - Select the Routines tab at the bottom. 

2. Create a New Routine: 

 - Tap the + (plus) button in the top-right corner. 

3. Set the Trigger (If Condition): 

 - Tap the + button under the If section. 

 - Choose a trigger, App Opened: (e.g., X)

4. Add the App Pair Action (Then Action): 

 - Tap the + button under the Then section. 

 - Select Apps > Open app pair. 

 - Choose two apps for split-screen from the list of installed apps. 

 - Example: Select first app (e.g., X) and second app (e.g., Grok). 

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App Pair 

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App Pair #2

Routine: Music Playlist (tap buds) 

Manually trigger a Spotify playlist ("Keen Mind") with a tap.

1. Go to Settings > Modes and Routines > Routines. 

2. Select Music playlist or create a new routine. 

3. Set If condition to Start manually (via button or widget). 

4. Set Then action to Spotify playlists > choose your playlist. 

5. Optional: Set When routine ends to "Return to status before."

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Music Playlist 

Routine: Discover Automation 

Examples of automated routines: 

- Edge Lighting: Customises notification lighting. 

- Custom Voice Notifications: Uses text-to-speech for alerts. 

- Earbuds to TV: Connects earbuds to TV audio. 

- Save Battery at Night: Activates power-saving mode overnight. 

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Gaming with Galaxy 

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Gaming with Galaxy #2

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Save Battery 

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Save Battery #2

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Low Battery 

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Charging 

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Custom Voice 

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Automated Routines 

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Automated Routines #2

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Automated Routines #3

Change Text-to-Speech Voice

1. Go to Settings > Accessibility > Text-to-Speech. 

- Tap Preferred Engine and select Google Text-to-Speech for a natural voice. 

2. Disable Sound and Vibration in Modes and Routines for a clean and stable operation. 

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TTS

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Sound and Vibration 

Routine: TV Game Hub Activation

Quickly access the TV’s Game Hub for gaming. 

1. Power On Controller: Turn on the gaming controller and connect to the TV via Bluetooth. 

2. Access Game Hub: Press the Home button (or X button for Xbox controllers) to open the Game Hub instantly. 

3. Start Gaming: Play without navigating additional menus.

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TV Game Hub 

Enjoy.. 

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Protonumus
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UI is likely the best starting point for creating Routines, as it provides a dynamic and effective environment for the device, before expanding Routines to other areas.
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Great post 👏
Very thorough 👍🏽
Protonumus
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Thank you.
BAAMM
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Great share 👏👏
BiXbY2025
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Going to try take on and start setting up some routines.
Protonumus
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Yep, she's a bit of a project to get polished. But worth the time. 🫡😎
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alejcho
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Here's a sample for referrence (I just started this one few days ago).

Gives epic battery savings overnight, but also gives a barrage of notifications when reconnecting in the morning 😂1754316436032.jpg
Protonumus
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Don't you recharge overnight. 😊

I keep my WiFi active for updates and apps i allow to operate, when do not disturbed is active.
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alejcho
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I don't 😅 I'm one of those oddballs that keep plugged during the day (e.g., through a PC or Powerbank)